- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Malawi
- Hamadan
- Zomba
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hamadan, Iran compared to Zomba, Malawi
WARNING!
Hamadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Hamadan.
Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 1% more expensive than in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 187,233 (4,141 Kwacha) | 2,000 Kwacha | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 70,000 (1,548 Kwacha) | 1,600 Kwacha | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 47,240 (1,045 Kwacha) | 2,500 Kwacha | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 19,621 (434 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 32,415 (717 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 24,360 (539 Kwacha) | 500 Kwacha | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 180,000 (3,981 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 19,950 (441 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 11,577 (256 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 6,000 (133 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 13,000 (287 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 25,610 (566 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 14,537 (321 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 10,634,600 (235,188 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 650,000 (14,375 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 7,500,000 (165,865 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (6,635 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 8,000,000 (176,923 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,500,000 (77,404 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40,000 (885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 65,000 (1,437 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 825,000 (18,245 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 625,000 (13,822 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 444,638,000 (9,833,319 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 5,500 (122 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 206,667 (4,571 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15,000 (332 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 40,000 (885 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16,500 (365 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 20,000 (442 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15,000 (332 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (1,106 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 160,000 (3,538 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 45,000 (995 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 185,000 (4,091 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 175,000 (3,870 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 15,000 (332 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 35,000 (774 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ 6,000 (133 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 2,170,000 (47,990 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 500 (11 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 250,000 (5,529 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 23, 2016.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
For example, you would need at least 475,722 Kwacha
(﷼ 21,510,959)
in Hamadan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
468,750 Kwacha
in Zomba.
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